June 21, 2011 > Alameda County Library News: Summer is hot at the library Alameda County Library News: Summer is hot at the library The Alameda County Library is sponsoring a summer filled with reading fun, games and prizes for all ages. Everyone is invited to join the fun and win prizes this summer. Kids: "One World, Many Stories" game board to spin and stamp to win prizes. Teens: "You are Here!" reading log, explore Library databases for prizes and grand prize. Adults: Read any book on our theme "It's a Crime!" A good read is its own prize. There's so much more happening at all library branches during the summer. Go to www.aclibrary.org and click on "events" to check out the schedule. Don't miss the following programs this week: Tuesday, June 21 Summertime Afternoon Theater 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Megamind (PG) Castro Valley Library (510) 667-7900 Children 7 and younger must be accompanied by an adult Tuesday, June 21 Movie Matinee 2 p.m. - 3:40 p.m. Up Newark Library (510) 795-2627 x 15 Refreshments courtesy of Newark Library League Tuesday, July 5 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1 Tuesday, July 19 Tangled Tuesday, August 2 The Karate Kid Wednesday, June 22 Reading Buddies 10-2 p.m. Students in grades K-6 can practice reading skills with a teen volunteer Union City Library Mondays and Wednesdays: 10 am - 2 pm. (510) 745-1464 Ext. 11 mgeroy@aclibrary.org Space is limited, sign up at Information Desk Teen volunteers are welcome to apply for community service as a reading buddy Wednesday, June 22 Reading Buddies Wednesdays: 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. Students K-4 can practice reading skills with a teen volunteer Newark Library (510) 795-2627 x 7 Space is limited, sign up at Information Desk Teen volunteers are welcome to apply for community service as a reading buddy Thursday, June 23 Cool, Crazy Critters 11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. & 12:45 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Ventriloquist Tony Borders Fremont Main Library (510) 745-1421 Free tickets available 15 minutes before the program at Children's Information Desk Funded by Fremont Friends of the Library - for preschoolers and older